Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists.

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists. This bill amends the public health law to include dentists in the program, which provides loan repayment awards to physicians and dentists who agree to practice for at least five years in underserved areas. The program aims to support costs incurred by physicians or dentists trained in primary or specialty tracks who establish or join practices in underserved communities. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to make separate criteria and determinations for different specialties.

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists.

Expands the Doctors Across New York program to include dentists. This bill amends the public health law to include dentists in the program, which provides loan repayment awards to physicians and dentists who agree to practice for at least five years in underserved areas. The program aims to support costs incurred by physicians or dentists trained in primary or specialty tracks who establish or join practices in underserved communities. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to make separate criteria and determinations for different specialties.